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R.C. Slocum was the architect of the most successful decade in the history of Texas A&M football finishing the 1990's with 94 victories, the most by any Division I football program in the state of Texas in any decade.
A gentleman with a great passion for the game of football, Slocum completed his 14th season at the helm of the Aggie football program and compiled very impressive numbers on a national scale. He ended the 2002 season as the sixth winningest active head coach with a career record of 123-47-2 (.721) in his 14 years at Texas A&M. The 123 victories in his first 14 years ranks eighth all-time.
Along the way, Slocum won six championships (three SWC, one Big 12Championship and two Big 12 South titles. He was the league Coach of the Year four times and was up for National Coach of the Year honors in 1994. The Aggies played in 11 bowl games.
"More important than the individual coaching records are the
championships and accomplishments of the team," Slocum said. "The true
rewards in coaching are seeing these young men grow and mature into
successful men and leaders in their communities."
Slocum has been active in numerous charities including the Children's Miracle Network in Central Texas. He has been the grand marshal at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Parade and served three years on the American Football Coaches Association Rules Committee. He is currently the President of the A.F.C.A. Foundation and spent the 2003 season as a studio analyst with Fox Sports Southwest.
Slocum is married to the former Nel Jennings. He has two sons, Shawn and John Harvey Slocum. Nel has one son, Randy Jennings. |
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